Natural Hair, Life, Etc.

I finally used the rhassoul clay last Saturday. I mixed it with rose water and also added some essential oils to make a thick(ish) paste. I didn't use measurements, I just eyeballed it. I put my hair in sections, wet it in the shower, used a T-shirt to blot out excess water and then applied the mask. The rhassoul clay on my hair.   My period came that day so I didn't really pay massive attention to my hair after I washed out the mask. However with the bentonite clay I noticed the difference instantly . My curls "popped" and my hair felt soft and smooth. With this mask I only noticed that my hair was clean (since I had pre-pooed it the night before with macadmia and castor oil). I didn't notice any considerable difference.  I have also used it on my face this week (a mix of rhassoul and water) and noticed that it doesn't work in the same way as it does when I do the bentonite clay/acv mix. I do wonder though, what effects I would have if I mixed the...

Quarantine Natural Hair! Let’s talk about it! I’m a 4c girl with thick and dense strands, so the struggle is real! I have the type of hair that broke combs, caused hairdressers to cuss, caused many, many, many tears, et cetera, et cetera. My hair blow-dried Quarantine has been a low-key blessing for my hair. I have barely needed to style my hair (I usually throw on a head wrap for Zoom meetings). I mainly put my hair in either big plaits or twists after I wash it and just have that for the weeks before I wash my hair again. I co-wash my hair in between the times that I shampoo and I usually leave those twists/plaits in while I co-wash it. Aesthetically it’s not amazing  but it is a protective style for my hair as it doesn’t require any manipulation after the plaiting is done. As basic as this! Lol 😅 With regards to my ends – my biggest problem area for a long, long time – I went on a hacking rampage earlier in the year where I was searching and destroying – simply snipping off any...